Match box support



. 20, 1935. 1Q DORF 2,012,253

' MATCH Box SUPPORT Filed July 13, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet l ug. 20, i935; 1 DORF MATCH BOX SUPPORT Filed July 13, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 2 0, 1935l UNITED STATES PATENT-i an uprightpos'ition on a tray in such a manner that the matches may be easily removed therestill further important object of the invention is vto'"provideV will' securely maintain ay box ofmatches in an upright position for usingv the matches therefrom and rwhich may be easily removed from the device bya simpleoperation. ,v Y f vide a device of this characterlwhich may be used Vselgiaratelyfonsupporting abx of matches in its open usable` position atany place desiredL Othe objects, including simplicity of constructionv andlow cost of manufacture, will become apparent duririgthe lcourse of the following-dea scripticn, whenltaken in connection with'the ac- 'cfompanying' drawings`wherein like numerals are employed to designate ,like parts l'throughout the same, and in which, Y, Y

' Figure 1'- is a front elevational View of an ash tray showing the match box gripping and Y'supporting devicesecured thereto, Y Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional viewlof'Figure l, taken online 2--2 looking in the direction of thefarrows,r j y j Figure 3f `is a fragmentary side elevational view of Figure 11,' f l Figurei, is afragmentary front elevationalview I ofV anash tray showingthe device securedtherea matchbox holding device which Y A Vstill further object ofthe invention is topro A'z claims... (onzas- 31) ,C2 The present invention relates toa smokingtray on with'lthe box of matches removed therefrom; orstand and more particularly, toa device f as-U figure5 is a side elevational View of the device tened thereto for securely holding abox orapack-V illustrated in Figure .A 1 if agef matches in place thereon. ',Figurei. 6 'isfa fragmenta'rfyl vertical 'sectional "53 -I Ieretofore, smokingstands or trays have been ViewofFigure Lltalxerlfon line--l--Tlookingin the l"5 t onstructed with integral, bosses or other means direction ofthe arrows, r; thereonfon whicha box of matches are adapted Figure'l is a'longitudi'nal vertical vsectional View to be slid overv and held in anuprightposition.v taken Online 8 8 o f Figure 5, looking in rthe 'die Such a devic'ehas the disadvantage that the box rection rof the arrows, l'-

' n Il): of matches is Vnot only easily removed therefrom "Figure 8-is a-fragmentary vertical sectional l0' during normal usage of the tray, butgalso in many View illustrating a modified formfof spring mecha? instances, the tray is moved through the medium ,jnism Which'may be employed, j ff of 'grasping the 'box of matches, resulting in the 1 Figure'j'is air'gmehtai V'f lfSiJlliv fleW 0f failing of the tray' therefrom, spilling the 0norie oftheiippigiaws', 'ff' i 4.., l5' tents ofthe tray on the floor, Furthermore, it is Figure 1 0 viewfa blank'- piecej of If impossible Vin a structure of this-character to strike terial from which a Emodifiediorm is constructed; the matches on the'box secured to theftray with;v 'Figli-li 11 iS "ai pfeisptiif VW Jf i @1' 1 v {lei/i9? out holding the box in "an upright position. frmed from the `D1ar1k piece 0 materaljllus It is therefore 'one of the objects'of ythe pres- Hated nclgul@ lgjahd 'g zu ent invention, t o provide in combinationwith'an f Figur@ 1, 2 S Q'Yltal 'Sefbnalfviewfh ',asfurj 26 ash tray orasmoking stand, va device `which will ther modied form ofthej invention'jwherein;the securely grip and hold a box of-matches in posi-` vxflipillggJ'LYSIS Vam fIIIled ffIfQv a Single piece of non thereon? o f Y Y resilient initieel-7.L Y ,lA r, i It is a'still further object of thei'nvention',toV Y "II'l the' aCQQI'IlDaIlYDS, d I'aWIgS, Whlen ,for 25 provide-a device for holding abox of matchesy in hpllpse Qf lluSiIatQIL. there iS Sh ,a De' 5i-f ferred embodimentof the invention, the' reference.

ing the same to thetraylZ ,throughjthejmed'iuni of the screwthreadedr boltV l l .v Spaced,' cppositely disposed c apertures 25j are providediin the upper portions ofeach of he standing arms 24v of jthesupport andthe-11 j `ends are bentinwardly at I5; Asclearl' illus: 40'- trated in Figures 5 and'a pair 'of VgrippirfgV jaws Y V26amV pivotally mounted in the apertures ``Zilf'in" the upstanding members -241'throughthe medium of the" laterallylextending pifojectio'ns';

The gripping jaws areformd from a lola 45 f material, the central'portion-26` bein u downwardly and the lowerportion extending l Y erally a't34 and being bent upwardly at lMito'form Y ariactuatinghandle. Pf o 1 'I'he central portion of the'jaws are fout aw J 5U seth i sa which' extendfdfiwnwar'diy As clearly illustrated, the gripping jaws are pivotally mounted in the upstanding supports and are maintained in their normal outward position by means of spaced substantially V-shaped springs 38 which are secured tothe lower1 portions of each end of the gripping jaws by means of the rivets 48.

It is believed to be obvious that it is not necessary to employ the use of a V-shaped resilient member 38 but if so desired, coil springs such as illustrated in Figure 9, may be used. The coil springs 8 are secured to the lower portion of each side of the gripping jaws by means of the rivets 46.

A U-shaped cover 48 is securely fastened to the upstanding arms 24 of the support I6 and the side portions of the cover 48 are provided with cen-V Y trally disposed rectangular shaped. recesses 58, Y. through which the gripping teeth 32 normally" project.

52 which are securely fastened to the upstanding members of the support I6 by means of; rivets 54 or the like. Y

As clearly illustrated in the' drawings, the springs 38 or if so desired, the coil spring 42, normallyl maintain the gripping jaws in their outermost gripping position to the end that the gripping teeth 32 project through the rectangular shaped openings 50 Vin the cover 48 and upon the placing of a box of matches 60 such as illustrated in Figure 1, upon the device, the'teeth 32 of the gripping jaws 2B grasp the inner sides of the 4box 6!Y thereby firmly maintaining the sameV in position.

thereon. It is Vto be noted in this connection that in this gripping position the drawer portion of the match box is extended to permit of the .easy

removal of the matches therefrom. A* ,y

Itv will thus be seen that the gripping jaws l2S which have their gripping teeth 32v forced into abutting engagement withnthe inner sides of the jaws 60 by means ofthe resilient springs interposed between the jaws secure the-box in position on the support in suchV a manner that amatch may be struck on the box without lfear of causing the same to become loosenedrthere'from or if so desired, the tray may be moved from vplace to place through the medium of the match boxuwithout causing it to become displaced `fromthe tray.

When it is desiredrto remove the box of matches 60 from the device, it is only necessary to move the actuating arms 36 inward against the lspring i pressure, thereby moving the teeth 32 of the gripping jaws out of engaging position with the inner sides of the box and subsequently remove the box therefrom. -It is to be noted in this connection u that the teeth 32 of the gripping jaws 2B depend, outwardly and downwardly thereby presenting themselves at an angle to the inner,` side of the box which in the outermost positiony thereof will grip the side walls of the box and securely hold it on the support.

Referring more particularly to vFigure 10, there is-shown a blank piece of material 6| constructed of sheet metal or the like of general rectangular shape having laterally extendingV .rectangular shaped projections 63 provided with apertures 65. The central portion of the blank 6| isv cut away at 61 defining a plurality of grippingpteeth A69. The blank piece of material is then bent to the shape illustrated in Figure l1 and the gripping jaws69 are bentoutwardly from the plane o f the sides 13 and the outer portionsbent laterally and upwardly dening actuating handles 15. The device-may be secured to a support, or an ashtray, through the medium of the apertures 65, in the laterally disposed ears 1l. The `blank sheet is material.

obviously of resilient material and normally the sides 13 assume the position illustrated in Figure 1l, whereby upon the placing of a box of matches upon the device, the gripping jaws 69 engage the inner side walls of the box iirrnly securing the same in position thereon. Upon the inward bending of the sides "i3 by means of the actuating handle l5 the gripping jaws are caused to disengage the side walls of the box thereby permitting the same to be removed from the device. v

In Figure 12,*the` gripping jaws 8l are shown to be constructed or" a single piece of resilient The housing is constructed in the same manner as in the modication illustrated in Figure 5, with the exception that the upstanding .support 83r is provided with a single aperture for `vpivtally mounting thejaws therein. The jaws The cover 48 is secured to the support l 8 by means of the integral oppositely disposed-,ears

are' provided with downwardly and outwardly curvedl gripping teeth 85 and actuating handles 8l vwhich extend through the opening in the housing.Y While there is shown Afor the purpose of illustration a preferred `embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof, and it is intended therefore that only such limitations shall be imparted thereto as are indicated in the prior art and in the appended claims. y

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:- ,y Y

, 1'. A match box support comprising a housing, the side portions of said housing being provided with openings therein, a pair ofpivotally mounted gripping jaws in said housing, having gripping teeth adaptedto extend through the openings in said housings, and resilientv means normally maintaining said gripping jaws in their outermost position. I

I2. A match box suppOrt comprising a housing, a pair of pivotally mounted-gripping jaws in said housing, said gripping jawsbeing provided with laterally extending gripping teeth and projecting laterally frornthe side portions of said housng,and resilient means interposed between said gripping jaws for normally maintaining them in their outermost position. A

3. A device of the class described comprising a U-shaped support, a pair of pivotally vmounted gripping jaws in said support having outwardly extending gripping teeth thereon, resilient means disposed between said gripping jaws for urging them in an outward position, and stop means secured to said upstanding support limiting the outwardrnovement of said jaws. n

y `4. A. device of the class described, comprising a U-shaped support, a pair of pivotally mounted grippingjaws inv said support having outwardly extending 'gripping teeth thereon, resilient means disposed between said gripping jaws for urging them in an outward position, stop means secured to said upstancling support limiting the outward movement of said jaws, and` said gripping jaws at"` their lower portions being bent laterally and upwardly dening actuating handles;

` 5. In combination with an ash tray, a match boxsupport comprising a housing securely fastened to said tray, the side portions ofY said housing ,being provided with longitudinal openings therein, a pair of pivotally mounted gripping jaws in said housing having laterally extending gripping teeth adapted to, in their outermost position, project through the openings in thesides of said housing, resilient means normally urging said gripping jaws totheir Aoutermost position, said jaws being provided with actuating handles projecting through said housing for moving said vjaws inwardly. f 6. In combination with an ash tray, an upstandof a box of matches upon said support the grippining means engage the side' Walls'of the box to maintain the same in position thereon, and.Y A means for moving said gripping means out of engagement with the side walls of said box,

, actuating handles.

7. In combination with an ash tray, an upstanding match support secured thereto, pivotally mounted gripping means lsecured. to said support,

and resilient means normally urging said vgrip` e ping means outwardly whereby upon the placing of a box of matches upon said support the Ygripping means engage the side Walls of the box to maintain the same in position thereon, said grip-r ping jaWs being provided with laterally extending IRVING DORF. 

